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<br />10 | P a g e <br /> <br /> <br />Area 10D: <br /> <br />10D is comprised of a topsoil stockpile that is laid against the existing hillside. This area <br />is well vegetated, and contours tie in with the natural surrounding slopes. Therefore, this <br />area shall remain undisturbed and request for release. <br /> <br />The post-mine land use for this area will be Rangeland. This use was chosen due to the <br />consistency with adjacent land use and location not nearing current oil and gas <br />operations. <br /> <br />Area 10C: <br /> <br />This area is completely self-reclaimed and blends well with the natural landscape. There <br />are no wells within the boundary of Area 10C. Therefore, no additional disturbances are <br />to be made, and this area is in adequate shape for release. <br /> <br />The post-mine land use for this area will be Rangeland. This use was chosen due to the <br />consistency with adjacent land use and location not nearing current oil and gas <br />operations. <br /> <br />Area 10A: <br /> <br />This area is a delineated swath where the existing waterline runs through the site. This <br />water line shall be capped and abandoned. The process to cap the waterline is as <br />follows: expose the end of pipe, pour a 2’x2’x2’ concrete cap on the end of the pipe with <br />a 1’ overlap of the end of pipe and backfill. This will result in approximately 8 CY of dirt <br />to be removed and placement of .3 CY of concrete. The pipe shall be located by the <br />operator and final placement of the cap can be determined once exposed. An <br />approximate location is represented on Exhibit F. <br /> <br />The post-mine land use for this area will be Rangeland. This use was chosen due to the <br />consistency with adjacent land use and location not nearing current oil and gas <br />operations. <br /> <br />Area 12 & 14: <br /> <br />These two areas are described together since they are both originally topsoil stockpiles. <br />Both areas are well vegetated with a diverse selection of grass. Both stockpiles were <br />constructed in the 1980’s and have sat for nearly 40-45 years. Since they have sat for <br />so long, it is likely that it has degraded significantly and lost much of its valuable <br />qualities. Over time, these piles have compacted and c onsolidated resulting in <br />deterioration of soil structure which is not suitable for plant growth. The use of this <br />material will result in usage of soil amendments anyways. Additional disturbance to <br />these stockpiles will result in additional effort towards successful vegetation growth on <br />the piles and in other areas that will not be needed if left as-is. The current state of <br />vegetation on the piles is great in comparison to the adjacent undisturbed land and <br />should be requested for release. <br />